Is there
anything better than sitting in a favorite chair from November through
December, sipping some hot chocolate, and either watching a favorite Christmas
movie or reading a book that evokes memories of the holidays?
As far as books go, I have been
fortunate to have had a short story included in a soon to be released anthology
of holiday stories, entitled Holiday Spirits: a collection of eclectic stories
written by authors from around the world.
Movies? It is for good reason that
many people enjoy binge watching all those Hallmark Christmas movies while they
wrap presents, bake cookies, and make their way through ribbon and tinsel
strewn carpets.
While it’s true that these stories
are somewhat formulaic to say the least, this seems to be irrelevant to
viewers. Just as driving in one’s car listening to Nat King Cole crooning The
Christmas Song or Mariah Carey belting out All I Want for Christmas
puts one in the holiday spirit, so do Hallmark Christmas movies for many people.
Of course, classic feature films
that are aired perennially also elicit those feelings. Depending on your age
and taste, there is a huge selection of Christmas movies guaranteed to make you
want to take out those reindeer ears and pour yourself a glass of rum infused
eggnog.
I’ve compiled a list of 10 such
films, some traditional, others not, that for a variety of reasons say
Christmas. See if you can match the title with the logline.
Enjoy the
quiz, and enjoy your Christmas movies:
1. It’s a Wonderful Life 7. Miracle on
34th Street
2. Home Alone 8. Diehard
3. A Christmas Story 9. Desk
Set
4. Holiday Affair 10. Going My Way
5. White Christmas 11. The Bishop’s Wife
6. A Christmas Carol 12. Elf
a. Two talented army buddies help out
their former general who is now retired.
b. Researchers at a broadcasting network library,
whose job it is to come up with answers to callers’ questions fear they will lose their jobs to computer technology. (When Google came along their fears would be warranted).
c. An angel comes down to answer a
prayer, but the person who has made that prayer is irritated by the fact that his
friends and family appear to prefer the company of the angel to his own.
d. This story describes the exploits of
a young boy, whose chief desire for Christmas is to get a “Red Ryder BB gun”.
e. When left to his own devices, a young
boy must use his imagination to fend off home invaders.
f. Having contemplated suicide, a man
learns the true value of his life and the positive impact he has had on others.
g. While visiting his estranged wife over
Christmas, a detective becomes involved in a terrorist takeover.
h. A widow with a young son, must decide
whether to start her life again with a somewhat dull, but solid, attorney or a charming
and romantic ne’er do well.
i. A young girl and her mother must be
convinced that there is, indeed, a Santa Claus.
j. An aging parish priest believes a
younger priest with more energy is sent to him as an assistant, when in reality
the younger priest has been sent as a replacement.
k. A toddler ends up in the North Pole and
is raised as one of Santa’s helpers.
l. The town curmudgeon learns there are more important things in life than money.
For the correct answers email me at VivianRhodes818@gmail.com
Happy Holidays, Vivian @VivianWrites
Holiday
Spirits
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Girl
Obsessed (Spring 2022)
